1 . Harry Doors loved learning. He had hundreds of books in his room at home and often searched the internet, as well to find out about jungles, the oceans, pop music or anything else that he was interested in.
One day Harry’s teacher said, “Would you like to be on a TV program, Harry? It’s a competition on Channel 7 for the cleverest children in the country. You’ll have to answer several difficult questions!” “Yes! Of course!” Harry answered.
The next day, a man called Mr. Silver came to the school with some important information for Harry about the competition. “But before we do the quiz on TV, I have four questions. Are you ready?” Harry said. “Yes.” Harry whispered because suddenly the quiz sounded quite frightening! “Good! Where’s the River Thames?” “In London,” Harry said. “And what are a group of jellyfish (水母) or bees called?” “A swarm.” Harry answered. “Well done! What’s 27 times 5?” “135!” Harry answered quickly.
“ Great! Which is the highest mountain in the world?” “Mount Everest and it’s 8. 848 meters high!” Harry was pleased. He knew all his answers were right.
“ Excellent!” the man said. “You’re clever enough for the competition. Next Tuesday a taxi will bring you and your parents to Television House at six o’clock! Now, I just need to know your age. When’s your birthday, Harry?” Harry was so excited that he couldn’t speak. “Sorry!” he said. “I’ve forgotten!”
1. What did Harry like?| A．Doing TV quiz. | B．Watching TV. | C．Reading. |
| A．To be in a play. | B．To watch a game. | C．To be on a quiz show. |
| A．Where’s the River Thames? |
| B．What are a group of jellyfish or bees called? |
| C．Which is the highest mountain in the world? |
| A．He was so excited. | B．He forgot his answer. | C．The quiz sounded quite frightening. |
| A．His cleverness. | B．His love for books. | C．His teacher’s help. |
2 . George
I went with my younger brother to see this film. I had a great time, but he didn’t. He had to close his eyes in some parts because the dinosaurs looked so real and he didn’t laugh once. I thought the story was really exciting and the clothes were amazing. I’d like to buy the DVD and watch it at home too. The beginning and the ending were excellent!
Cathy
I saw the advertisement (广告) for the film on TV and it looked great but it wasn’t as good as I hoped. I loved the beginning but the second half was boring. I think. I wouldn’t go and see it again. I like films about teenagers and their lives much more. I think those are funnier. I’ve bought a brilliant book about film-making. I’d love to be a famous actress one day and wear lots of wonderful clothes.
Andrew
I didn’t want this film to end because I liked it so much! I read this story before I saw the film. I usually enjoy the books more, but this time it was the opposite! I enjoyed feeling afraid but I laughed a lot in parts of the film too. I read all about how they made the dinosaurs on the internet after I went to see it. I think most young people will love seeing this film!
1. Why was George’s brother afraid to see some parts of the film?| A．Because he was bored. |
| B．Because the story was not exciting. |
| C．Because the dinosaurs looked so real. |
| A．It was boring. | B．It was exciting. | C．It was scary. |
| A．George. | B．Cathy. | C．Andrew. |
| A．Buy the DVD and see it at home. |
| B．Read all about dinosaurs on line. |
| C．Buy the book about film-making. |
| A．A film show. | B．A film star. | C．A story book. |
3 . Beijing Opera is our national opera. It came into being after 1790 and has a history of over 200 years. Its music and singing came from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei. There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng (Laosheng, Wusheng, Xiaosheng and Wawasheng) , Dan (Laodan, Qingyi, Huadan, Wudan and Caidan) , Jing (Tongchui, Jiazi, Wujing) and Chou (Wenchou, Wuchou). Beijing Opera is full of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings, but most are from famous novels. The people in the stories usually can’t agree with each other. They become angry, unhappy, sad and lonely. Sometimes they are frightened and worried. Then they find a way to make peace with each other. Everyone is usually happy in the end.
Beijing Opera is an important part of Chinese culture. In China it used to be popular with old people while young people didn’t like it very much. However, more young people are becoming interested in it nowadays. And more people around the world are learning about Beijing Opera’s special singing, acting and facial paintings.
根据短文内容判断句子的正误。正确的写“A”，错误的写“B”。1. Beijing Opera appeared in 1790.
2. Wusheng and Huadan are roles in Beijing Opera.
3. Its stories are from Xipi and Erhuang.
4. People make peace and they are usually happy at the end of each opera.
5. Few people in China like Beijing Opera now.
4 . “If you feel like sleeping more in winter, you are not alone,” said Dr. Raj Dasgupta. To support himself, he mentioned a study that found at least a third of American adults sleep more in winter.
So do people need to hibernate (冬眠) like some animals on cold days? Another study done at a hospital in Berlin may help you find out the answer. 188 patients in the study slept about an hour longer in winter, with 30 more minutes of rapid eye movement (REM). REM is a period of sleep where we dream more and our breathing speeds up. “REM helps us remember things and stay happy, and keeps us healthy,” said Dasgupta.
The need for more sleep in winter may have to do with how light fluctuates. “Our bodies use sunlight to set our sleep clocks. When it’s bright outside, we are usually active. But when the sun goes down, we may feel tired, “ Dasgupta said. “Less sunlight on cold days causes an increase in melatonin (褪黑素) produced by our bodies, which makes us feel sleepy.” Because of more production of melatonin, people naturally think a healthy person needs more sleep in winter.
However, that doesn’t mean humans really need hibernation. “We just need to have a better rest from busy social work in winter, by getting more sunlight in the morning and going to bed and waking up at the same time every day,” said another researcher, Dr. Carleara Weiss.
1. Why did Dasgupta mention the study in Para.1?| A．To show that sleeping more in winter is natural. |
| B．To introduce the living habits of American adults. |
| C．To explain why people feel like sleeping more in winter. |
| A．Its causes. | B．Its full name. | C．Its advantages. |
A． | B． | C． |
| A．What chemical makes us feel sleepy? |
| B．Why do we want more sleep in winter? |
| C．How does the weather influence our health? |
| A．To work less and sleep more. |
| B．To take an active part in social life. |
| C．To stay outdoors longer and have a fixed sleep time. |
5 . Peter Chen is an old man who loves traditional Chinese culture. He showed a poem (诗) by Xin Qiji in one of CCTV’s programs and got popular among people. The performance was the perfect connection (联系) of ancient Chinese poetry culture and modern music, and the beauty of traditional Chinese culture was perfectly shown, too. So the performance shocked people deeply.
The excellent traditional Chinese culture is not only the “root (根源)” and “soul (灵魂)” of the Chinese nation, but also our deepest cultural soft power. Many classic works are still encouraging us all the time.
Let excellent traditional Chinese culture live and warm up, and this is the key step to carry it forward well. The programs in CCTV are good examples. They make more and more Chinese people pay attention to the excellent traditional culture and show Chinese spiritual strength (精神力量) and cultural confidence.
To provide rich spiritual food for people, we should carry forward our excellent traditional culture, especially the deep power of the traditional culture and national spirits. We should try harder to let the excellent traditional Chinese culture be handed down forever.
1. What did Mr. Chen do in one of CCTV’s programs?| A．He wrote a poem in ten minutes. |
| B．He read aloud one of his own poems. |
| C．He showed an ancient poem by Xin Qiji. |
| D．He showed a poem by a modern poet. |
| A．Because it showed the beauty of our traditional culture. |
| B．Because it was a new poem that was well written. |
| C．Because it shocked people by modern music. |
| D．Because it was done by many people. |
| A．Learn about ancient life. | B．Encourage us all the time. |
| C．Perform on the stage. | D．Pass some Chinese exams. |
| A．The reason for performing ancient poems. |
| B．The importance of ancient poems. |
| C．The influence of programs in CCTV. |
| D．The way to carry forward the traditional Chinese culture. |
| A．The beauty of traditional Chinese culture should be remembered. |
| B．We should pass on the excellent traditional Chinese culture. |
| C．A good performance can make people shocked. |
| D．More wonderful performances will be shown in CCTV’s programs. |
6 . Starting in the Song dynasty, Baduanjin is a traditional Chinese exercise with more than 800 years long history. It’s a symbol of Chinese culture, and there are 8 movements (动作) in total. At the same time, people may feel like they are wearing a dress made of soft silk after doing the exercise, so it’s also called “Eight Pieces of Silk”.
Baduanjin is slow and played with light music. People only need to wear comfortable clothes, socks and shoes before doing it. Although it is simple and easy to learn, it works well. It used to be popular with the old. However, more and more young Chinese have fallen in love with it because they think it can help them keep both the body and mind healthy. In fact, it’s also perfect for students and teachers, as they often get lower back and hurt their necks by hours sitting in front of the desk. Doing Baduanjin is a good choice to help them relax and sleep well.
Based on Chinese traditional medicine, each movement has its own advantage (益处) in making sickness in different physical areas go away. For example, the first movement “Two hands supporting the sky” is helpful to the headache, backache and so on. The fifth movement “Shaking the head and tail” helps you to lower the stress and relax your back and neck.
Baduanjin can be learnt easily without a teacher. Once you have learnt it, it is best practiced in the morning or evening in the fresh air. But not all people are right for practicing Baduanjin. People who are weak and easily fall should not take up this exercise.
1. What is Baduanjin?| A．A kind of sport only for old people |
| B．A kind of dress made of soft silk. |
| C．A kind of exercise for people of all ages. |
| A．It is slow and easy to learn. |
| B．It is a symbol of Chinese culture. |
| C．It can help both the body and mind keep in good health. |
A． | B． | C． |
| A．Everyone can practice Baduanjin anytime and anywhere. |
| B．We need a good teacher to teach us how to practice Baduanjin well. |
| C．We should think about the time and if it’s right for us before practicing Baduanjin. |
| A．FASHION. | B．SPORTS. | C．SCIENCE. |
7 . Summer vacation is coming? How about visiting somewhere for fun?
Sitting in Southwest China, Chengdu will have more visitors this summer. The 31st Summer Universiade, which was put off twice because of COVID-19, will take place here in the summer of 2023 (28 July—8 August). Thousands of university athletes (运动员) from around the world will compete in different sports. It must be exciting! You can buy the tickets online quickly. Don’t miss the delicious food in Chengdu! |
These days, almost everybody is talking about Zibo in Shandong Province. How has it become so popular? Many people like its interesting barbecue (烧烤) culture. Another reason is that thousands of college taken good care of during their stay in Zibo during COVID-19. When the quarantine (隔离) was over, the government also invites the students to come back to Zibo again when spring came. Many people were moved by the story. Besides, people in Zibo are friendly and try to make all the guests feel at home. |
The Underwater Museum of Art (MUSA) in Cancun, Mexico is the largest museum of its kind anywhere on earth. It was built in 2009 and opened to people one year later. Visitors can enjoy art shows there and get close to sea life as they swim or dive (潜水) around the museum. The diving tours cost 90 dollars for a person. If you don’t want to get wet, you can still visit the underwater museum—just take a glass boat tour, for only 47 dollars for a person. |
1. How long will the 31st Summer Universiade last (持续) in Chengdu?
| A．A month. | B．Two weeks. | C．Twelve days. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. |
| A．180 dollars. | B．137 dollars. | C．94 dollars. |
| A．People can buy tickets in a rapid way online for the 31st Universiade. |
| B．The college students returned to Zibo again because the city is beautiful in spring. |
| C．MUSA is the largest museum in the world. |
| A．Some popular places to taste delicious food. |
| B．Some fun places to take unusual tours. |
| C．Some interesting places to enjoy our holiday. |
| East Daily January 5, 2023, Wednesday |
THEY NEED YOUR HELP This is the chance for you to help those less lucky members. We suggest you give help to the following organizations. Orphan (孤儿) House
Children’s toys, books and clothes are needed here. Also we are looking for friendly families who would like to take our children into their homes for a few hours as guests. If possible, please phone Mrs. Liu at 88776655. Street FoodIn very cold weather, it is no fun being homeless and hungry. We give hot food to at least one hundred people every night. We need new cookers. Please give us a hand. If possible, please phone 88775566. Youth ClubHave you got an unwanted chair or a CD player? We need them to work in our meeting room! Please call the secretary. Phone number: 88667755. We’ll be happy to collect anything you can give us. Thank you! Night Shelter (庇护所)We offer a warm bed to anyone who has nowhere to go. Although a bed is not expensive, we do not have enough money to pay for enough beds. If you would like to support us some, please send money to us at 15, Landong Street Office. Phone number: 88557766. |
1. The passage appears in the newspaper in the season of autumn.
2. If you want to offer a kind family to an orphan for a few hours, you can call 88775566.
3. To give hot food to so many homeless and hungry people every night, Street Food would like to have new cookers.
4. People can send their money to Night Shelter to buy some hot food.
5. The writing purpose of the passage is to call up more people to give a hand to those unlucky members.
9 . Costa Rica (哥斯达黎加) is not a traditional northern country. Here you do not have the turn of four different seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. It only has two seasons: dry season and wet season. So for tourists, when is the best time to go to Costa Rica?
Most people like visiting Costa Rica in the dry season. The sun shines brightly almost every day from December to April and people won’t get wet. This allows them to visit more places during the trip.
The best thing to do in Costa Rica in the dry season is to enjoy the beaches. The sunny weather allows people to enjoy the fun beach activities like swimming and surfing (冲浪). If you want quieter beaches perfect for swimming, you can visit the Gulf of Papagayo (帕帕加约海湾) and Peninsula Papagayo (帕帕加约半岛). If you want beaches perfect for surfing, go to beaches like Tamarindo (塔马林多), Playa Grande (格兰德海滩).
The wet season is also great for vacation. The hotel price is not high and there are much fewer visitors around. In the wet season, Costa Rica shows its green scenery (风景). The rain from May to November helps the rainforest grow. Waterfalls get stronger as more water flows in the rivers. And, yes, you can go out and see all of this.
The wet season doesn’t mean that you can’t leave your hotel. The rain usually comes in the afternoons and the mornings are often sunny and dry. So you are still able to enjoy the beautiful scenery in the rainy months of Costa Rica.
So in which season would you like to visit Costa Rica?
1. Which two seasons are in the Costa Rica?| A．Dry and wet. | B．Spring and winter. | C．Summer and autumn. |
| A．Because the sunshine is beautiful. |
| B．Because it’s cool in the dry season. |
| C．Because the dry weather allows people to visit more places. |
①Gulf of Papagayo ②Playa Grande ③Peninsula Papagayo ④Tamarindo
| A．①② | B．②④ | C．③④ |
| A．When people should visit Costa Rica. |
| B．How Costa Rica changes in rainy months. |
| C．Why people can visit Costa Rica in the wet season. |
A． | B． | C． |
10 .
a Record-Breaking Pumpkin
This huge pumpkin didn’t come from the world of Cinderella. Instead, it was grown by an American farmer Scott Andrusz and his team in New York. The pumpkin weighs 2,554 pounds (nearly 1,160kg). It broke the record as the heaviest pumpkin in the history of the world. | b King of Trees
Scientists have finally discovered the tallest tree in China: a 83.4-meter-tall fir tree in Tibet (西藏). It’s about the same height as a building of 28 floors. But it’s still much shorter than the tallest tree in the world. That honor goes to a 115.8-meter-tall redwood located in the U.S. State of California. Scientists discovered it in 2006. |
c The smallest computer
The world’s first computer, ENIAC, took up as much space as a few rooms. However, a team from the University of Michigan invented the world’s smallest computer in 2018. It looked like a tiny black grain of sand (沙粒) when placed beside a grain of rice. And since it was very small, it was able to work in places such as cells (细胞). | d A Record on Rails
High in the Swiss Alps, St. Moritz has made its name as the playground for winter sports lovers. Surprisingly, the town recently set a new world record not on snow, but on rails! It built the world’s longest passenger train. The train is 1.9 km long, with 100 cars (车厢). Last month, it completed a journey through the Swiss Alps in about an hour. |
1. What did the American farmer and his team do?
| A．They found the lightest pumpkin in the world. |
| B．They grew the heaviest pumpkin in the history of the world. |
| C．They broke the record of being the eldest men to grow a pumpkin. |
| A．The fir tree in China. | B．The 28-floor building. | C．The redwood in America. |
| A．By comparing facts. | B．By listing numbers. | C．By raising questions. |
| A．What is St. Moritz famous for? |
| B．How long did it take to build the train? |
| C．How far is it from Swiss Alps to St. Moritz? |
| A．The great buildings. | B．Tops in the world. | C．The magical creatures. |
